one year older
i can’t believe that you are 4. i remember bringing you home thinking “i wonder what you’ll be like when you are 4.” and here we are… here’s a few things about you right now that i don’t ever want to forget: * you are my constant companion. anywhere i am, you are too. anywhere […]
winner winner chicken dinner
winner of the chic camera strap is: jenni roseland of arizona! jenni get me your email address and i’ll get you connected with shey. thanks to all who played!
*Shey* [B] giveaway
this month’s sponsored giveaway is by non other than the camera strap gal *Shey* [B] i’m super excited to talk about her awesome products and give away one of her super lovely camera straps to a V and Co. reader. want to win? read more about shey and learn how you can get a chance […]
how to: mini banner for a doll house
so katie has been playing with her doll house a lot these days. she got her’s from her older cousin who no longer needed it. she loves it and always has little scenarios going on in it. whether it be strawberry shortcake and her pals or little princesses, or my little pony…there’s always something going […]
not the right kind of gray
please excuse this fellow blogger for just a minute (or two) as she may be dealing with a tiny mid life crisis as she may or may not of found her first gray hair EVER last week, and since telling that one gray hair to “suck that! stupid gray hair!” while she was trying to […]
how to: wax paper and crayon fall leaves
so this last week i decided to quit ignoring the elephant in the room, and acknowledge that fall is… well basically at my door step. the leaves are starting to show a hint of change and with that change came my “NO! NOT YET!” anxiety of: if fall is coming that means winter and that […]
fallow field farm market place
i kind of wish i could go. i may just try and see if the husband and kiddos are up for a drive. psst katie and i made something i’ll post it soon.
editing photos=some tips
i’ve been getting asked by a few of you if i have a cool lens that does different effects on my pictures. the answer is no, i do not. but i do in fact have access to a pretty cool editing program. oh, okay before you huff and puff and start thinking “of course she […]
instead… i made her a dress
well thanks for the vote of confidence that i could totally tackle my perfect gray dress. i *think* (fingers crossed) i may give it a shot next week. see i thought i would give it a try after so many of you gave me the extra push by saying “oh you can totally do it!” […]
my new shoes
well i finally did it. i bought those yellow shoes i’ve been eyeballing for over three months. best part about it…they were on sale for $8.99. yeah i know how could i not right? (oops i guess they are now up to 12.99 again. sorry) edited: to answer the questions in the comments: they fit […]
top 5 summer activities: win $100 visa card
well here we go again. another shot at winning free money. get yourself a chance to win a $100 visa card by telling me what your fav thing you did this summer. this will be the last $100 giveaway that i’m scheduled to do, so go on and give it a shot! we will then […]
i’m happiest when
our weekend was spent together as a family. i can honestly say that i’m happiest when we, as a family are working together. i guess if you are talking love languages mine would be acts of service. yes, yes, i am married to a marriage and family therapist…can you tell? we talk about this crap […]
3 minute microwave homemade fudge
this last week was our first “mommy and littlest ones left at home get together” during the school hours. we were celebrating one our friends moving. wait, that sounded wrong. we were getting together to send her off with one last get together in celebration of her. hmmm. okay words are not working for me […]
tutorial: fabric bow pasta
something’s cooking in the kitchen! can you see what it is? go on take a closer look. mmm garden flavored bow pasta! sure to be a delight in anyone’s kitchen! cook it…. drain it… and serve it! want to make some for your little darlin’s kitchen too? what you will need: *5 by 5 squares […]